Published: October 6, 2016 by: Vintage Children's Classics
Pages: 656
Rating: 4/5 stars
The Circus of Dreams arrives without warning. It opens at night, closes at dawn, and the public are free to come and experience its dazzling wonders inside, but only for one night. You never know what you may find, once you step through that curtain.
This book is something that you really just have to experience for yourself. You think my description is vague? The one on goodreads is even vaguer. This book is a fantastical thrill-ride that has dazzling imagery and characters that you will not help but be enthralled in. But be cautious, because its twists and twirls can be hard to keep up with.
This book makes me want to write like the author. I've always had such a great appreciation for magic realism, it's a genre that I long to write one day but one that I've never quite grasped the concept of myself. So whenever an author does it well, it gives me some inspiration for my own writing. And the fact that Morgenstern did this while weaving such an intricate storyline of a circus, makes it all the more magical.
The imagery in this book is so unbelievably stunning. You will be sucked into this book through its descriptions of delectable circus foods, to stunning costumes, to a magician's illusions. This book feels like one trippy ride at an amusement park that you just can't get off of, I guarantee, you will be transported to another world through this.
This book gives you everything you'd ever want in a circus book. It's enchanting, it's wondrous, but it could get confusing. Amidst all the glitz and glamour, is a lot of complicated storylines and a lot of interweaving conflicts, that put me off track. I got really lost in this book, which I think can be expected.
If you are an aspiring writer, specifically for fantasy or magic realism, you'll want to read this. It is such an amazing example of great writing, and something that you will drool over. Morgenstern, you are one talented lady.
Have you read The Night Circus? What did you think?
Emily @ Paperback Princess
Your review made me even more excited than I already was. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYay!!
DeleteI've been debating reading this one since it has a lot of mixed reviews but I'm intrigued! I've always been interested in magical realism :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous review ♡
It's very intriguing:) thanks for stopping by, faith!
DeleteI remember loving this one! :)
ReplyDeleteA lot of people have :)
DeleteI am SO excited that you read this! I read this years ago and I still remember how beautiful the whole thing was, from the writing to the ambiance to the magic. I should totally reread this soon. Awesome review, Emily!
ReplyDeleteThank you Erin! So many people have told me to read this and I'm happy it paid off :)
DeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed this! It's such a unique book and really enchanting. I can agree that the story line got a bit confusing but there was just something so wonderful about this book that it's didn't even matter. Great review, Emily!
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree! It was an experience unlike any other :)
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